12. What was the character of their deeds?
“And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds).” 2 Peter 2:7, 8.
Note.—Their deeds would not have been unlawful had there been no law then in existence. Unlawful means “contrary to law.”
13. What did Joseph, in Egypt, say when tempted to sin?
“How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” Gen. 39:9.
14. What did God say to Abraham concerning the Amorites?
“In the fourth generation they [Israel] shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.” Gen. 15:16.
15. Of what sin were the Amorites specially guilty?
“And he [Ahab] did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.” 1 Kings 21:26.
16. Why did the Lord abhor the Canaanites?